Millionaire plans mission to Mars for 2018

For story suggestions please contact tips@ Millionaire Dennis Tito hopes to send two Americans to Mars on a 501-day journey. The Inspiration Mars Mission would launch on Jan. 5, 2018, due to orbital mechanics. The mission would first use a Falcon Heavy launch vehicle to reach space. It will employ a modified Space-X Dragon capsule to support the two astronauts. An inflatable habitation module could be docked in front for additional living and storage space. The flight to Mars w